Course variations

Course summary

This program exposes students to a range of historical issues and problems, provides an opportunity to develop authoritative knowledge in a particular field of history, and develops the fundamental skills necessary to the practice of the historian's craft. The major encourages a comparative approach to human problems by directing students toward courses in ancient, modern, and non-Western history. It also allows a level of specialization that promotes an appreciation of the complexity of human affairs and the difficulties involved in their interpretation. A significant share of courses is imaginative explorations of topics that break down traditional boundaries of time and space: the origins of war, film and literature in history, gender, empire and imperialism, frontiers, and cross-cultural influences.

Entry requirement for international students

Graduating high school seniors or adults who have a high school diploma or GED and have never attended an accredited two or four year college should apply for admission as freshmen. High school graduates who have only attended a non-accredited post-secondary institution should follow freshman procedures. A 2.75 (C+) cumulative grade point average is recommended for consideration for admission. English requirement proficiency: Students may be exempt from this requirement if: English is the native language spoken in their country; English was the median of instruction in high school and can be verified by the school; the applicant attended a high school in the USA for at least two academic semesters; The applicant attended a college or university in the USA and enrolled in a minimum of 30 semester hours of academic credit. Students who are not exempt should have a score of 173 (computer based test), 500 (paper-based test) or 61 (internal based). Proof of English proficiency can also be met by an IELTS band score of 5.0 (with no sub score below 5.0). IELTS testing is offered by the British Council. Freshman applicants who show academic promise but whose records are inconsistent with average performance of entering students may be offered conditional admission. A student admitted conditionally is monitored by the collegiate advising office, limited in the number of credit hours for the first year of enrollment, and required to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average during that time. Students admitted conditionally will be referred to the Center for Student Academic Support for academic support services.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Tulsa

Department name

Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History